diff --git a/writing/sawtooth/limerent-object/beats/06-bone-town.md b/writing/sawtooth/limerent-object/beats/06-bone-town.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000..3a86edc3 --- /dev/null +++ b/writing/sawtooth/limerent-object/beats/06-bone-town.md @@ -0,0 +1,23 @@ +It is Pentecost Sunday. (discuss) + +Another interesting tidbit is that, as of last night, I appear to be taking the week after next off and heading up to Boise to visit Kay. + +Like so much of late, the decision to do so seems to have sprung, fully formed, into my mind. Or perhaps our minds, as, when I mentioned the idea of coming up to visit, Kay responded readily and eagerly.[^response] She mentioned that there is a percussion festival being held at UI that she would like to go to, and that she would welcome a concert buddy. + +"Besides," she said on PostFast. "It's been ages since I've seen you." + +If I were in any other mindset, I think I would have taken this at face value, just as I'm sure I would have taken so many other things from our conversations over the last however long. Then again, if I were in any other mindset, I am not sure I would have suggested a visit. + +I'm not, though, and I did, and now I am panicking on Pentecost. Was it some tongue of flame that descended upon me, caused those words to come tumbling out onto the screen, enter key hit far before I'd really allowed myself time to process the request? Was it some inspiration beyond myself, or something within myself? Perhaps my subconscious desires are acting out for me. + +But now it's set. I sent in a note to work and, assuming it is approved tomorrow morning, I will send out emails to my clients to inform them of my time away and my phone number to call in case of emergencies --- and perhaps work can set up remote sessions if they would like --- and then start considering what I will pack for a few days vacation. + +I emailed Jeremy, and he replied quite quickly from, I assume, his phone: + +> Wow! Big step there. I was going to caution you about putting yourself in a situation where you would be pining away all the harder but a. You're a big boy now and can certainly handle that, and b. It might actually do you good to be assertive about the things you want in life. Do you think you will talk to her about your feelings while out there? +> +> J +> +> This electronic mail message and all attachments may contain confidential information belonging to the sender or the intended recipient. This information is intended ONLY for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distributing (electronic or otherwise), forwarding or taking any action in reliance on the contents of the information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this electronic transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone, facsimile or email and delete the information from your computer. + +[^response]: A fact which I am striving not to think of as a big deal.